March 2016




Calendar of Free* Classical Concerts in Jacksonville



*Listings of Jacksonville concerts advertised as FREE are compiled chiefly from online calendars. Listed concerts could be subject to change or cancellation, and additional concert listings might be added.  Most venue addresses are given at left.


Tuesday, March 1 @ 7:30 pm
Palms' Fine Arts Series concert featuring The American Boychoir

Celebrating the rich 75-year history as America's premier concert boys' choir, The American Boychoir has long been recognized as one of the finest musical ensembles in the country. Boys in fourth through eighth grades come from across the country and around the world to pursue a rigorous musical and academic curriculum at The American Boychoir School in Princeton, New Jersey. Concert is free and open to all. Nursery provided.
* Palms Presbyterian Church

Sunday, March 6 @ 5pm
Lenten Evensong

This fourth Sunday in Lent, called Laetare Sunday (meaning “rejoice”), is traditionally a “lighter” Sunday compared to the rest of the season, so please join us as we liven things up with a festive Choral Evensong. Nursery provided.
* St. Mark's Episcopal Church

Monday, March 7 @ 7pm
Strings Attached

Featuring Jacksonville Symphony Principal Cellist Alexei Romanenko, assisted by Jiayi Huang, viola, Lynn Radcliffe, piano & Brian Magnus, cello. The concert is free but any donations will benefit the children's choir of the church.
* St. Paul's By The Sea Episcopal Church

Wednesday, March 9 @ 12noon
Lunch @ The Lounge with Fair Winds

Navy Band Southeast’s popular woodwind quintet. Bring your lunch—bagged, boxed or bought from a local food truck or restaurant—to The Lounge, located just inside the Main Library entrance on Laura Street.
* JPL - Main Library/Lounge at 303 North

Friday, March 11 @ 11:00am & 7:30pm
Friday Musical with Marquita Raley, mezzo-soprano Deah L. Harriott, piano
Concerts are free and open to the public. Doors open 30 minutes in advance of concert.
* Friday Musicale

Sunday, March 13 @ 3pm
Intermezzo, with Piano Students from Douglas Anderson School of the Arts

Under the guidance of faculty coordinator Vera Watson, the talented young pianists will perform favorite selections by Beethoven, Haydn, Kuhlau, Linn and Mozart.
* JPL Main Library/Hicks Auditorium

Sunday, March 13 @ 3-5pm
Community Concert, Orange Park Chorale

Tim Snyder, Director
* Riverside Presbyterian Church

Sunday, March 13 @ 7pm
San Marco Chamber Music Society

Our annual free concert of Baroque music. This year we perform Vivaldi, Loeillet, Telemann, and Pergolesi. Violinist Aurica Duca will perform Vivaldi's Spring. Also featured will be Les Roettges, flute, Eric Olson, oboe, and Ileana Fernandez, harpsichord. Join us after the concert for a reception with the musicians.
* St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church

Thursday, March 17 @ 7:30pm
Faculty Selection Honors Recital

* JU - Terry Concert Hall

Friday, March 18 @ 7pm
Piano Studio Class Recital

*JU - Terry Concert Hall

Thursday, March 24 @ 7:30pm
The Cummer Family Foundation Chamber Music Series presents Shakuhachi Flutist Riley Lee

WEEKDAY PARKING RATES APPLY
* UNF - Recital Hall

Friday, March 25 @ 7pm
Organ recital

* St. John's Episcopal Cathedral

Saturday, March 26 @ 7:30pm
UNF Showcase Concert

* UNF - Robinson Theater

Tuesday, March 29 @ 7:30pm
Osprey Choral Showcase

Osprey Men’s and Women’s Choruses, Yukino Miyake, piano, Tommy Shapard, conductor
WEEKDAY PARKING RATES APPLY
* UNF - Recital Hall